My old boss is bad-mouthing me. What can I do?
I recently put in for a transfer because my manager has created such a hostile environment. My transfer was accepted, and he called over [...]
About Ann Kiernan
Ann Kiernan has litigated claims of wrongful discharge and discrimination before state and federal courts and administrative matters before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, representing both employers and employees. Ms. Kiernan co-hosted The Employee Rights Forum, a weekly radio call-in show reaching up to a half-million listeners in the New York metropolitan area, and her articles on employment law have been published in many books and magazines. Both as a firm partner and as a director, Ms. Kiernan gained solid experience in management and human resources compliance. She has worked with Fair Measures since 1997.NY And CA Make It Easier to Prove Unlawful Harassment
More than 30 years ago, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that harassment that is ''sufficiently severe or pervasive'' to create a hostile or [...]
Is it legal to videotape a staff member who fell asleep on a couch at work?
Ann Kiernan replies: It is OK to videotape employees at work, so long as they are not someplace where they have a legitimate expectation [...]
Can my supervisor complain about me when I’m out on FMLA?
Can my department supervisor tell other employees that I am not pulling my weight, and that I am out too much? I am on [...]
Can independent contractors write reviews for employees?
Is it legal for an employer to allow an independent contractor to write, or take part in writing, an employee review? Ann Kiernan replies: [...]
Increased Number of Harassment Complaints May Be Good News
In 2018, both internal harassment complaints and formal harassment charges filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) increased sharply. The EEOC reported [...]
Am I entitled to be paid while attending mandatory training?
I am a therapist working in MA. I have not had to have mandatory CPR training until now. My company wants me to do [...]
My hours were cut after I called out. Is this retaliation?
I averaged 40 hours a week and called out due to bad weather. The next week I saw that I was at 30 hours. [...]
If I am 5 minutes late can I be docked for 30 minutes?
Ann Kiernan replies: No! Federal labor law allows an employer to round employee time to the nearest quarter hour. Employee time from 1 to [...]
Employer Wins Age Discrimination Case Through Consistency and Documentation
Ramona DeBra was a teller for JP Morgan Chase for 18 years. For the first 17 years, she received “meets expectations” reviews, despite the [...]